#unregistered sale agreement

The Madras High Court ruled that while dual sale agreements designed to evade stamp duty are void, payments made under them are recoverable to prevent unjust enrichment. It affirmed the validity of contract assignments and emphasized that claims based on fabricated receipts demand concrete, verifiable evidence - not mere assertions.

Madras High Court rules that an unregistered sale agreement, though inadmissible for enforcement, can be admitted as evidence to defend against fraud or coercion claims in specific performance disputes. The ruling prioritizes substantive justice over procedural technicalities, impacting property litigants relying on unregistered documents to counter allegations.

Madras High Court holds that a subsequent purchaser acting in good faith without notice is protected under Section 19(b) of the Specific Relief Act, even if prior agreement is unregistered.